A federal court in the Northern District of California authorized notice to potential class members in Mobley v. Workday on February 17, 2026, allowing the collective action alleging that Workday’s AI-driven hiring software unlawfully screened out job applicants based on age to move forward. Notice was authorized for individuals who applied for jobs through employers using Workday’s platform since September 24, 2020 and were 40 or older at the time, with an opt-in deadline of March 7, 2026. The case alleges violations of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act tied to how the platform’s AI ranked or rejected applicants across the many employers that use it.